British actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson reportedly met with James Bond producers about the cult role. Next Daniel CraigAfter stepping out of his role as a martini-loving spy, the actor was said to be one of the candidates under consideration for the role.
According to Puck News, Taylor-Johnson met with the producer Barbara Broccoli recently, when the meeting was reported to have gone well. This comes as no surprise since Taylor-Johnson fits the bill the producers are looking for in the next actor to play the world’s most notorious spy. Let’s start with the fact that it corresponds to the 30-year direction that Connection the producers announced they planned to take it. co-producer Michael G. Wilson stated earlier that the team sought to make a new James Bond 30 year old character explaining that Connection couldn’t be younger than 30 because he would be a man with some experience under his belt. According to Wilson, “Remember, Bond is already a veteran. He has some experience. He is, so to speak, a man who went through the war. He’s a man who was in the SAS or something like that. He’s not some high school kid you can bring in and start. That’s why it works for 30 year olds.”
In addition to matching the ideal age group, Taylor-Johnson has also proven that she has the skills needed to play the character. He appeared prominently in High-speed train, Kick ass, Godzilla and Dogma. He’s also no stranger to mainstream franchises, most notably in the MCU as Wanda Maximoff’s twin brother, Pietro. Pietro Taylor-Johnson had an uncredited cameo in Captain America: The Winter Soldierbefore moving on to a larger role in Avengers: Age of Ultron.
While Taylor-Johnson ticks all the boxes, Puck News explains there’s also a risk that the actor could become too famous to play James Bond due to the next two movies he’s due to star in. Kraven the Hunter and Fallen Guy. Both films will be released before the next Connection the film begins to shoot; Kraven the Hunter will be released October 6, 2023, and Fallen Guy scheduled for March 1, 2024. In addition, the next Connection the film does not start filming for at least two years. Broccoli has previously stated that there is currently no script yet because they haven’t decided on an approach for the next film.
There is no word yet on which other actors Connection producers meet for the role, making Taylor-Johnson the current frontrunner for one of the most coveted roles in the industry. Be sure to keep an eye out for news on Collider about the casting of James Bond.
Check out the Collider interview with Taylor-Johnson and High-speed train colleagues, Brad Pitt and Brian Tyree Henrybelow
Source: Collider
